The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-09


THIRD DAYS TRIAL.
The first witness sworn Saturday
morning was c. w. Givens. He had
talked to Chilson about fifteen
months ago, when he said he would
Kill Head and take his chances. They
(Chilsan and Head were very uR-
sriendly, and the witness also IL un-
friendly 70 ChilsOn, having con-
tFlbRted money towards the prOsecu-
tiOn Of the case. He had known
Head thirteen years and denied hay-
ing said that "Head was a trouble
SOME fellow in the township, aud
the sooner we got rid OF him the
better" Witness was very friendly
10 Head, aud did not know Head
was hunting ChilsOn with a revolver,
WIN. Eaton was next sworn. He
lived la Glendale township near
Chlisonis place. Was at ChilsOn's
house at one time, Ia his Kitchen
When Gibson said that Head was q
very mean man and II Il wasn't for
his family he would kill him,
Did not remember Of ever hearing at
any other time ChilsOn saying any
thing against Head.
VIM. Edwards was the next wit
Ress. He was a farmer and lived
north Of BrOOkville, and knew both
deceased and defendant. Was with
ChllsOn and one Thomas MOnteith
one night returning from a school
house i'm the neighbOFhOOd, where
there had been a literary society in
which Chilson had Iakep naFt by
singing, ETC., when Thomas Mon
tsith said, 1.-THE badger wasn't there
Tonight" when Chlls0n should
have retOrted, III he was, we would
have killed the - Of a b.. Wit
ness further said that Head was
known in the community rs the
badger"
Henry Banks had lived in Salina
since last spring, but formerly lived
In the country. lie knew both Chill
son and Head but had never heard
any threats from ChilsOn against
Head. ChilsOn came to witness
house one night on his way from
Salina and wanted TO stop and ex-
change HE uld clothes for a new suit
he had bought. He wanted 10 do
this, as lac said, TO surprise
his wife when he came home.
He had been drinking some
and was quite talkstive, but
said nothing about any existing diff
culties with Head.
Jasper Taylor was the next wit
ness. He lived in Salina, was a
patent fence peddleF. He said he
had met ChilsOn several times, one
Of which was at the "Red Front"
billiard hall in SaliDa. He said
ChilsOn was drinking, and told him
il he poured more OF that stuff into |
him Head would get after him, to |
which Chilson replied be intended |
to kill Head the tirst chance lac got.
While saying 81 he (ChilsOn) laid |
his Ten arm upon witness shoulder |
and slap. d several times his hip |
pocket. His testimony in the pre-
lininary examination was then rad |
to him and proved to be the opposite
II what he now swOre,
Alfred Nash was next sworn with
a view Of corrOborating the above
testimony. lie had seen Taylor and
defendant talk together and had
talked several times with Taylor
about the case.
NJ. b. Quincy, Of Salina was the
next witness. He had heard ChilsOn
say, she would have 10 set away
with that fellow, 4" but denied having
heard Head make threats against
Chilson.
Mathew Irwin lived on his ranch
near the ChilsOn farm. He had had
a conversation with Mr.. Chilson
about the pension trouble Head was
making, when Chllsun said "If he
Head did not mind his own bust
ness he would kill him." Witness
knew at the time that Head was try
ing to arrest Chilson.
4. NJ. Flitcraft, Of Glendale town
ship, was sworn 10 ourobnrate Irwin.
He had talked frequently to Irwin
about the testimony.
John L. Johns was then recalled to |
testify to the amount Of blood upon
the clothes, buggy, etc. lie said the
blood was principally around the
collar, tut the coat, pants, vest,
shirt. etc., were then exhibited,
showing a. large amount Of blood |
upon all Of said garments.
Mrs. Head, and also the county |
attorney, was sworn to identify some
papers which would be used further
on.
James Chace was the next witness. |
He had stood upon the corner Of the |
He was i'm no particular hurry and
assisted in hitehing up the team,
saying he Was going home to join
the Methodist church, with his
wife.
Harry Anthony was the last wit
ness. He said in October last Weis
had told him we want to catch him
HEAD in town and we will shoot
him. At this point court adjourned
till Monday at o'clock.
The state have about closed their
testimony, and the defense will COM
mence beginning Of next week.
THE CHILsON CASE.
Fourth Days Trial
District court met Monday after
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